Nicotinell 14mg/24 hours in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Apply the medicine to a clean, dry and undamaged area of skin. Press it on for 10-20 seconds. The medicine should remain on the skin for 24 hours. Wait a few days before reapplying to the same area. The upper arm, shoulder area or hip are good places to apply the product.
Duration of application?
The medicine should not be used for longer than 3 months when used on its own and for longer than 6 months in combination therapy. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to nausea, increased salivation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sweating, headaches, dizziness, hearing and visual disturbances, drop in blood pressure, breathing difficulties and circulatory collapse. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Heart attack that occurred only a short time ago (up to 3 months)
- Stroke that occurred only a short time ago
- Raynaud's syndrome
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumor)
- Skin diseases that affect the whole body and/or are chronic, such as psoriasis, chronic skin inflammation and hives
- cardiac arrhythmias
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gastritis
- Ulcers in the digestive tract
- angina pectoris
- History of heart attack
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure
- Circulatory disorders of the periphery (e.g. arms, legs)
- Circulatory disorders of the cerebral vessels
- Epilepsy
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) that needs to be treated with insulin
- Hyperthyroidism
- Myasthenia gravis (disease of the nervous system with muscle flaccidity)
Non-smokers or occasional smokers should not use this medicine.
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicinal product must not be used.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicinal product should not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
Side effects that occur especially with nicotine delivery using a patch:
- öersensitivity reactions of the skin at the application site, such as:
- Skin rash
- reddening of the skin
- Itching
- blistering
- Burning on the skin
- Hives
Numerous side effects are reported with the drug. It should be noted:
In principle, treatment with this medicine can cause side effects similar to those associated with smoking.
Any symptoms that occur may also be caused by withdrawal.
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The medicine contains a substance that can lead to severe poisoning in children. You should therefore take particular care to keep it safe from children, including any residues after use and packaging.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform the doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
- Smoking should be avoided in any case, as it interferes with the drug treatment.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
The active ingredient is used to support smoking cessation, primarily to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. The decisive factor here is that the nicotine is not delivered in the form of a cigarette. This means that the adverse factors, such as the additional harmful substances ingested and the addictive process of smoking, can be eliminated. By slowly reducing the amount of nicotine, nicotine dependence can be ended in a controlled manner.
Application
- Relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms - to support smoking cessationSmoking cessation should be accompanied by measures that support motivation.
Dosage
As sole treatment:1 patch1 time a dayAdults and older peoplein the morning after getting upIn combination with other medicines: Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on the dosage.it may be useful to reduce the dose during the course of treatment.medicines with different strengths of active ingredient are available for the individual dosage steps.
